buckskin

A leather produced from the hides of male deer or
elk. It usually has a suede finish and is oil
tanned or alum tawed. It has a soft texture, and
is pliable and reasonably strong. Examples of its
use (in England) can be traced back to the 16th
century. Imitation buckskin is sometimes made from
sheepskin. See also: DEERSKIN . (278 , 325 )